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2022 Map of Bare Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bare Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bare Mtn rises as a central landmark in this high-elevation reach of Jeff Davis County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and high-desert ranching infrastructure. The network of naming conventions reveals a history of land management through water collection, with numerous tanks such as Selman Tank, Landrein Tank, and Dam Fence Tank distributed across the terrain. These man-made features, alongside Twiford Spring, represent the essential lifeblood for the cattle operations that have historically dominated this region of the Davis Mountains.

Transportation is dictated by the rugged topography, with Mescalero Rd and Rincon Rd skirting the major elevation shifts. In the eastern portion of the map, the Rockpile Ranch Airport stands out as a modern landmark, serving the expansive private holdings that characterize this part of West Texas. Geologic features like the Buzzard Roost Hills and Sams Butte provide distinct navigational points within the complex system of drainages, including Bunton Draw and the deep cuts of Rincon Canyon.